Dr. James Millis

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Biography

J. Michael Millis is an internationally recognized surgeon known for his work in pediatric and adult liver transplantation as well as non-transplant liver and biliary tract surgery. He is a Professor of Surgery and Vice Chair of Global Surgery at the University of Chicago, where he also serves as the director of the Clinical Leadership Development Fellowship in Hepatobiliary Surgery. His clinical interests include complex abdominal surgery, critical care surgery, and liver transplantation, and he is known for developing new techniques in liver surgery that improve outcomes. Millis has published over 300 articles in prestigious medical journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet, and he is actively lectured at universities and medical centers around the world. His research encompasses immunology, cellular therapy, and policy ethics, earning him several awards, including the Global Citizen Hero Award and the Hippocrates Award.

Research Interests

Awards

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Outstanding Teaching Award

2018-01-01
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Global Citizen Hero Award

2017-01-01
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Senior Faculty Scholar

2015-01-01
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Hippocrates Award

2012-01-01
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America's Top Doctors

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Outstanding Chief Resident

1992-01-01
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Outstanding 2nd Year Resident

1987-01-01
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Outstanding Intern

1986-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
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TOEFL
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Required:26
Reading
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IELTS
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Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
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Overall
Required:7
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy